Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Kendrick Perkins join Molly Qerim on First Take to react to J.B. Bickerstaff’s comments on officiating and pick their most intriguing NBA Finals matchup.
0:00 Reaction to J.B. Bickerstaff’s comments
6:10 Most intriguing finals matchup
8:15 Perk vouches for Celtics vs. Thunder
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@macaveli_-3
March 18, 2025 at 1:33 am
petition to get perk off television.
@DominionAnako-bb7ry
March 18, 2025 at 1:37 am
LeBron James is injured from the last game
@Mr.Mike23
March 18, 2025 at 1:43 am
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@NoLandGod
March 18, 2025 at 1:48 am
What do the respect of the officials have to do with them calling the game properly lol. SGA is kicking his feet out and hes hooking people under the arm while driving hes pretty much fouling them and getting free throws
@anonymous23738
March 18, 2025 at 1:48 am
Unc and Perk was beefing πππ
@Marco91HDgamer
March 18, 2025 at 1:50 am
OKC shouldn’t go to the NBA Final because they’re too good? So who’s going to stop them? Maybe the refs…
@mr.anderson3694
March 18, 2025 at 1:51 am
Ok, so it’s Shai’s fault that the refs give him calls? Luka had 13 FT attempts at halftime the other day. JB gets at least 10 FT attempts per game. Giannis always lives on the line. It is what it is. As far as “techs,” Cade was swearing at the ref. That’s going to get you tee’d up. Deal with it instead of crying about it.
@LeeskeeGoonies
March 18, 2025 at 1:51 am
Perk on them perks talking stupid smh π
@michaelking3423
March 18, 2025 at 1:55 am
OKC,abc,123 lakers in 5
@kevinmorganjr2423
March 18, 2025 at 1:56 am
Why do they keep saying Boston would sweep or beat the Lakers when they only beat them by 4 WITHOUT 3 starters..? None of these teams are built like that, this league is pretty mediocre. The Celtics are not the Warriors or the Bulls.
@kevinmorganjr2423
March 18, 2025 at 1:58 am
We get Perk is a a homer but ITβS KNOWN FACTS the 3 major teams are Yankees, Cowboys and Lakers.
@tedunseth3966
March 18, 2025 at 2:04 am
This isn’t even a DEBATE.
By far the most popular and iconic FINALS match up will ALWAYS be Celtics vs Lakers.
@lydellpoag4010
March 18, 2025 at 2:06 am
ESPN always find a way to work the Lakers in a convo
@ENY11207
March 18, 2025 at 2:08 am
We truly have to appreciate the fact the two best in sports media are on the same highest rated show TOGETHER!! SAS & Shannon! Love First Take π€π€ππ1οΈβ£
@jkey1928
March 18, 2025 at 2:09 am
Kendrick Perkins is a joke
@gokublackq2956
March 18, 2025 at 2:09 am
Wwe raw was π₯ let’s go cena cena sucks
@sakthithanigai5036
March 18, 2025 at 2:17 am
Shai manipulates referees like nobody Iβve ever seen. Itβs not about the foul calls. Itβs about how he gets them. Itβs all acting. You can rewatch all his fouls Iβm certain atleast 40-50% of them itβs just crazy acting by him. Atleast when James Harden and Trae Young did it they were manipulating certain rules (which got fixed). Shai actually just flails his arms when he knows heβs cooked and gets rewarded with a call. Nobody complained when Giannis gets hella FTs. Cuz we know that they are legitimate fouls 90% of the time.
@nabazaheer
March 18, 2025 at 2:18 am
Weren’t they chanting MVP for Steph at the garden? Arent the Warriors the most valuable club, ahead of the second most valuable Knicks by $1.3 billion?
I think these talking heads dont understand the value of global support.
@johnkevin1030
March 18, 2025 at 2:18 am
Perk has to be kicked off this. Heβs terrible
@thecoolrich
March 18, 2025 at 2:24 am
OKC will lose to wolves 1st round
BOS Will lose to pistons 1st round
@brandonwhitehead6745
March 18, 2025 at 2:30 am
SAS face has me cracking up this whole segment lol π
@austinmandujano9881
March 18, 2025 at 2:36 am
πππ but tech, Job didnt complain he still praised God. So kinda goes against his point LOL
@connerdancesport1128
March 18, 2025 at 2:38 am
LA fans are on crack
@Kirtan200
March 18, 2025 at 2:40 am
Perk on some perks
@josephstockard4339
March 18, 2025 at 2:42 am
Perk is such a goofy